Harvesting crops has been delayed due to all the rain, causing soybean farmers to take a toll financially.
Craighead County Agriculture Extension Agent Branon Thiesse said the farmers need the fields to dry out in order to harvest soybeans.
“Hopefully, the quality of the beans they’re cutting now hasn’t degraded to the point that it’s cost them very much money," Thiesse said. “But, with all the rain, it has the potential to degrade the quality of the beans they’re selling.”
Thiesse said the soybeans that were planted later don’t seem to have much damage, but insurance is an option for farmers that need coverage due to weather-related issues.
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations at Farm Bureau Matt King said insurance is an option if the farmers want to protect themselves financially.
“If farmers have insurance, they may be able to file a claim if damage is large enough to be deemed a total loss," King said. "Many farmers utilize irrigation and other risk management tools in lieu of crop insurance, which means they do not have coverage for these types of events.”
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